8 Sunrise : Why I love mornings in Penang

That's because I wake up to the view of a sunrise. Back home, it's always the sunset but in Penang island, it's always the sunrise. My room faces the East. 7am's the perfect time to catch it. I'd be up and poised for the capture. I feel like a cougar ready to pounce on something. Hubby would be ZzZZzz-ing beside - "Honey, I'm not waking up for anything unless it's Iron Man." I'd like to think that he doesn't know what he's missing, but he's probably thinking I'm missing a lot of sleep, one hour per morning. These photos were taken on 1st April 2013. The ascent at 7.26am... 7.26am - Dark, cool, misty air OhHhhh.. :O The sun illuminates...

4 The Dolce Gusto Experience - Chococino

Slurp your coffee, sip your tea. I never imagined owning a Dolce Gusto machine but here it was, courtesy of my lovely cousin. Cool nights have never been the same since ..slurp. I love sitting outside the balcony with a hot cup of chococino in hand.. slurrPpp. Just me, the stars, the moon ..slurpPpPPp. Forgive me for my overexcitement..and for losing myself in my own world. I'm very much a fool for simple pleasures. There's nothing I like more than chillin' out in comfy shorts and old tees in the small zone of my cosy apartment. I'm that typical person with messy hair tied into a bun, looking nothing like the polished person she is on her...

4 Environmental Disaster? Us?

The flower coughs, choked with dustThe tractor ploughs, go on it mustDown with the trees, rid the inhabitantsWe aim to seize all Mother Nature's merchants  Another construction for Man's enhancementAnother contraption to ease Man's burdenAnother mansion to fill worldly treasureAnother destruction for personal pleasure  Greenery toil to keep Earth a peaceful placeLittle beings die from lack of breathing spaceWe broke the circle of life, the unityOur future will be punished to live with artificial reality..  © Sharon DasNote: This was written many years ago for a poetry site. When we think of environmental disasters, many of us don't...

0 Tomb Sweeping Festival 2013

The Tomb Sweeping Festival falls on April 4th this year. Grave cleaning is usually carried out within the ten days before or after the actual date. We paid our respects last Sunday. I'm usually up by 4.30am on this day...well, someone has to be first to the bathroom! ...Ok, I've an obsession about taking my "sweet, sweet time". Can I say that I'm competitive? Rushing isn't in my vocabulary, but it was in my younger days when I had lesser appreciation for the small things in life. Anyway, I had to be first because I enjoy a good shower. We reached the cemetery before the sun rose. Our years of experience showed - a great parking spot side-by-side...